Web Letters: Gary Tyler's Quest for Justice

By Dave Zirin

March 21, 2007

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  • Thank you once again for giving us knowledge that otherwise we would not read or hear about in this country. After living in Greece for 5 years (I am both a Greek citizen and naturalized American) the second question after "what is wrong with your American government?" was " Why are so many Americans racists?"

    Before we "spread democracy (our brand name of it)" we need to spread it to our own citizens, regardless of color.

    Elena Zajechowski

    York, Maine

    03/28/2007 @ 9:12pm


  • Unfortunately, there are a lot of Gary Tylers in the criminal justice system.

    Until more Americans start giving a damn, as opposed to telling adults how to live their lives, there will continue to be more added to the ranks of those already wrongfully convicted.

    Sharon E. Dupree
    former prosecutor

    Worcester, MA

    03/23/2007 @ 1:15pm


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